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This is the location where the two cap- is the location where the two cap-
This
tains, Merriweather Lewis and William
tains, Merriweather Lewis and William
Clark, and their men camped for the
Clark, and their men camped for the
night on September 25, 1804, after their
Directions: From Hilgers Gulch, take a right onto Governors Directions: From Hilgers Gulch, take a right onto Governors night on September 25, 1804, after their
encounter with the Lakota. Clark wrote
Drive. Next, you will see the entrance signs to parking at the Cul-Drive. Next, you will see the entrance signs to parking at the Cul- encounter with the Lakota. Clark wrote
in his journal, “I called this island Bad
tural Heritage Center on the left. Parking is at the top of the hill. tural Heritage Center on the left. Parking is at the top of the hill. in his journal, “I called this island Bad
Humored Island, as we were in a bad hu-
Humored Island, as we were in a bad hu-
mor.” (Bad Humored Island was later named Marion’s Island,
The SDCHC is a modern earth-The SDCHC is a modern earth- mor.” (Bad Humored Island was later named Marion’s Island,
which was near Holiday Inn Express in Fort Pierre).
mounded building covered with na-mounded building covered with na- which was near Holiday Inn Express in Fort Pierre).
tive grasses. The Center houses inter-tive grasses. The Center houses inter-
pretive displays of the state’s history. pretive displays of the state’s history.
There is also an Archive for genealo-
There is also an Archive for genealo-
gists and historians.
gists and historians.
Directions: At the intersection of Stanley Road and Yellowstone ections: At the intersection of Stanley Road and Yellowstone
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St Street, turn left. Turn right on Hustan Avenue. Continue to the reet, turn left. Turn right on Hustan Avenue. Continue to the
end o
end of Hustan Avenue to the Missouri River Bridge. f Hustan Avenue to the Missouri River Bridge.
Directions: From the Cultural Heritage Center, turn left on Gov-Directions: From the Cultural Heritage Center, turn left on Gov-
John Charles Waldron (August 24, 1900 – Charles Waldron (August 24, 1900 –
ernors Drive, turn right onto Church Street, and turn left on to
ernors Drive, turn right onto Church Street, and turn left on to John
SD Boulevard. You can cross Broadway Avenue, arriving at the SD Boulevard. You can cross Broadway Avenue, arriving at the Ju June 4, 1942) was born in Fort Pierre, South ne 4, 1942) was born in Fort Pierre, South
Dakota, the son of rancher Charles West-ota, the son of rancher Charles West-
north side of the Capitol. Ample parking is available; handicapped Dak
north side of the Capitol. Ample parking is available; handicapped
brook Waldron and Jane Van Metre. He was ldron and Jane Van Metre. He was
parking is at the west end of the Capitol. parking is at the west end of the Capitol. brook Wa
of colonial New Hampshire families on his
of colonial New Hampshire families on his
father’s side, and of Oglala Lakota on his
The SD State Capitol Building was con- father’s side, and of Oglala Lakota on his
The SD State Capitol Building was con-
mother’s side. In the midst of his armed
structed between 1905 and 1910. It is
structed between 1905 and 1910. It is a a mother’s side. In the midst of his armed
forces career, he married Adelaide Went-
scaled down version of the Montana
scaled down version of the Montana forces career, he married Adelaide Went-
worth and had two daughters.
State Capitol Building. Extensive restora-
State Capitol Building. Extensive restora- worth and had two daughters.
tion began in the 1970’s and continues to
tion began in the 1970’s and continues to
Waldron was a United States Navy aviator who led a squadron of
this day, providing the building with last-st- Waldron was a United States Navy aviator who led a squadron of
this day, providing the building with la
torpedo bombers in World War II. He and most of his squadron
ing significance and beauty. There is a
ing significance and beauty. There is a torpedo bombers in World War II. He and most of his squadron
perished in the Battle of Midway. The John C. Waldron Bridge,
self-guided tour script available. perished in the Battle of Midway. The John C. Waldron Bridge,
self-guided tour script available.
which was renamed in his honor in 2002, crosses the Missouri
which was renamed in his honor in 2002, crosses the Missouri
River between Pierre and Fort Pierre, SD.
River between Pierre and Fort Pierre, SD.
Directions: To the east of the Capitol parking lot, within walking Directions: To the east of the Capitol parking lot, within walking
distance, is the Capitol Lake, Flaming Fountain, and Memorials.
distance, is the Capitol Lake, Flaming Fountain, and Memorials.
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Directions: The wooden sign erected in 1975 is nearby. ections: The wooden sign erected in 1975 is nearby.
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